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Lessons From Those Who Refused to Turn **
Introduction: A. The New Testament is full of examples of
conversion–those who were willing to hear, turn, and be reconciled to God
(Acts 2:36-41; 4:1-4; 6:7). B. But not everyone was willing to listen. Not
every heart is willing to be shaped by God (Rom 10:14-16; 1 Peter
2:4-8). C. What can we learn from New Testament cases
of non-conversion? I. Jewish authorities in Jerusalem A.
Greatly_______________(Acts 3:11-15, 19; 4:1-3, 10, 16-17) B.
Filled with_____________(Acts 5:17-18) C. ___________(KJV: cut to the heart, Acts
5:33) D. ____________their ears
(Acts 7:51-60) II. Athenians
A. “What does
this____________wishto say?” (Acts 17:18)
B. “You bring
some_____________things to our ears” (Acts 17:20) C.
Some___________(Acts 17:32)
III. Ephesians A.
Jews: some became_____________and continued in unbelief (Acts
19:8-9) B. Greeks: “there is danger to
this__________of ours” (Acts 19:23-29)
IV. Felix the Governor A. ___________by Paul’s reasoning about
righteousness, self-control, and judgment (Acts 24:25a) B.
“Go away for the present. When I get an_______________I will summon
you” (Acts 24:25b) C. At the same time he hoped
that__________would be given him by Paul (Acts 24:26-27) V.
Agrippa the King A. “In a short time would you_______________me
to be a Christian?” (Acts 26:28)
B. Then the king_______… (Acts
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